I was getting a drink of water, when someone "accidentally" tripped me. Of course, it was Nicole Dunham. The most popular girl in school. And the "best" dancer at "Springfields Dance Academy."
"Oops." She said with a grin on her face. My sister Anna came and helped me get up.
"Are you ok, Claire?"
"I'm fine, really. She does that to me after every dance class."
"Ok. Well I'm gonna go to school now. I'll pick you up at 4:20?" She asked. I gave her a quick nod and she was gone.
I have 4 hours to myself now. I quickly ran to the dressing room, untied the ribbons of my pointe shoes, and decided I was going to go to the mall.
Driving there was quiet, only Nicole was yelling at me the whole time about her being able to buy a new pair of shoes with my money.
Nicole was my step-sister. When my mother died, (that's what my father tells me, but I think she was kidnapped) my father re-married. I've always hated my step-mother, Janice. I never met my mother either. When I was little, I would watch the news everyday to see if she was on there. She never was...
. . . . .
"Pick up the stupid phone!" Nicole said. I didn't realize it was ringing. Too busy thinking, I guess.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Yes. Is this Claire Robescky?"
"Yes." I said.
"Oh. Well this is Isabelle from New York Ballet. And I just wanted to let you know that you were accepted into this performing arts school." She said.
"Really?" My heart was racing inside. This was my dream; to go to New York Ballet. All I did was dance. Everyday for 6 hours. "Thank you so much!" I then said.
She hung up and Nicole said,"You shouldn't be accepted into that school! I should! I am a MUCH better dancer than you."
'You sure are.' I said in my head. Rolling my eyes, too.
We ended up at the mall with 3 hours left. Whenever I go to the mall with Nicole, we always split up and shop at our own stores.
"I'll be at Charlotte Ross if you need me," Nicole said. "Just text me if you want anything."
"Ok. Thanks." I was walking and window shopping, when I saw Cody Marion, the most gorgeous boy in school. I've been crushing on him ever since 2nd grade.
Should I go talk to him? No. All of his friends were there. A girl like me shouldn't be talking to a guy like him.
Cody was also a dancer at Springsfield Dance Academy. The best guy dancer too.
My mom was a dancer, a really good one too. She went to The Dance Academy of Atlantis. Before my mom "died," her, my dad, and Anna lived in Atlanta. When I was born, we immediately moved to Texas. Literally, I was born on the plane when we were moving.
